Torment of the Flesh
Geissel des Fleisches
Synopsis
A man kills women because he was not loved by his mother and in his puberty he was dismissed by girls as sexually unattractive. And whenever he meets women now, he just cannot control himself.
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Herbert Fux
Alexander Jablonsky
Hermann Laforet
Chairman
Hanns Obonya
Defense Lawyer
Peter Janisch
State Attorney
Josef Loibl
Inspector
Thomas Hörbiger
Police Assistant
Hans Baldauf
Barman Joe
Edith Leyrer
Police Officer
Ingrid Malinka
Elisabeth
Sieglinde Koch
Liane
Irene Hannek
Eva
Elisabeth Terval
Doris
Birgit Pawlik
Kitty
Rudi Schippel
Karin Schmidt
Ingrid Schlemmer
Johannes Ferigo
Richard H. Lenau
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eddy Saller
- Original Score
- Gerhard Heinz
- Original Title
- Geissel des Fleisches
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Commerz Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eddy Saller
Gerhard Heinz
Hanns König, Edgar Osterberger
Helga Zeiner
Department Leadership Roster
Eddy Saller
Director
Hanns König
Director of Photography
Rudolf Höfling
Production Design
Berta Pless
Costume Design
Helga Zeiner
Editor
Edgar Osterberger
Director of Photography
Gerhard Heinz
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Torment of the Flesh
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What is Torment of the Flesh about?
A man kills women because he was not loved by his mother and in his puberty he was dismissed by girls as sexually unattractive. And whenever he meets women now, he just cannot control himself.
Who directed Torment of the Flesh?
Torment of the Flesh was directed by Eddy Saller.
Who stars in Torment of the Flesh?
The principal cast of Torment of the Flesh includes Herbert Fux, Hermann Laforet, Hanns Obonya, Peter Janisch, Josef Loibl.
When was Torment of the Flesh released and how long is it?
Torment of the Flesh was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Torment of the Flesh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Torment of the Flesh was composed by Gerhard Heinz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Torment of the Flesh?
Torment of the Flesh holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).